Hisop | Barcelona je doporučení v kurátorovaném průvodci hotelu Almanac Barcelona.
Hisop, pojmenovaný po středomořské bylině yzopu, působí jako tichý, minimalistický prostor, kde šéfkuchař Oriol Ivern s precizností a lehkou hravostí přepisuje katalánskou tradici do současného jazyka sezónních surovin. Mořské plody tu mají výrazné slovo – ikonická parmice s „měkkýší“ majonézou je malým podpisem domu – ať už zvolíte à la carte, nebo degustační menu s citlivě vybraným párováním vín. Je to Barcelona v její moderní, sebejisté podobě: lokální, promyšlená a bez zbytečného efektu.
Edit: further visit after 12 mths — still excellent in every respect! Excellent experience — clearly deserves its 1* Lovely, small space (can be noisy if there’s a large table). Welcoming, smiling staff who explain the menu choices; wine by the glass is limited but those offered are excellent. The food reflects seasonal availability but special mention must be made of the prawns with bearnaise, blue swimmer crab…
I don’t know how anyone gives Hisop less than 5 stars. They completely change the menu every 3 months, and we visited every 3 months for the 3 years we lived in Barcelona. We brought so many friends here with us. I can’t remember a single dish where anyone complained, everything was so good. The food is creative, with combinations you don’t see other places. It doesn’t use a lot of chemical gastronomy, it’s real…
You can get the tasting menu with a full wine pairing at a comparatively low price. I loved the great variety of wines, from sherry to cider, but while I liked all the dishes, the menu was lacking a true standout that I've come to expect from Michelin Star restaurant. Additionally the atmosphere was hurt a bit by the lack of decor and the somewhat run down look of the ceiling.